June 2016 #4 - 12 week scans, seeing tiny feet and hands!

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Happy new thread everyone :)

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Congratulations dolly! Such good news! trying not to sound like Miranda

Aww I'm really pleased for you dolly congratulations !!

Great news dolly

I'm completely and utterly exhausted today. So glad it's Friday so DH can be on toddler duty tomorrow!

Wohoo! congrats dolly

I did the same as mrsmugoo went on mat leave at 38 and had him at 39.

A week was more than enough but this time I might take two weeks as I'd like to spend some time with ds before I have the baby and have some rest when he is at nursery!

I also don't have a job where I'm on my feet all day so was happy not to take too much time.

Scan went really well today so am very relieved and happy. Hope dolly's went well too. Been moved back slightly so now 12 + 1 with a due date of 23rd June.

Oops, my phone hasn't loaded the thread before I posted - congrats dolly.

Argh, hadn't not hasn't. My teacher brain wouldn't have let that one slide.

Lovely scan pic alt, congratulations !!

Congratulations alt and dolly, so pleased for you both, and lovely pic alt!

So, question- going to a friend's Christmas house party tonight. Should I stay in my current comfy attire of maternity denim skirt and Christmas jumper, or on the basis I might not be able to fit in to it soon, make a bit more of an effort and throw on a party frock? Given the crowd, either would word fine.

I would wear the party frock Eastend - I've been wearing my nice dresses out lately based on that same reckoning (i.e. Who knows when I'll get to wear pretty things again?)! Congrats on the successful scans ladies.

I do love all these good scans, congratulations alt and dolly

Jelly before I lived in my skinny jeans for work and at home, though did sometimes wear jersey dresses for work. Since about 8 weeks I've been completely in dresses and tights (just my normal dresses though, I haven't bought any different sizes or maternity ones) once I couldn't fit into jeans any more- the waistband of tights is quite forgiving! I've also bought a few cheap pairs of primark leggings and have some long tops (just normal ones in my normal size)- the waistband is roomy and stretchy so should last a while. I'm hoping to stay in my normal clothes ass long as possible to avoid having to buy maternity clothes for as long as as I can!

Thanks Princess! I think you are right, an effort should be made. Not sure how long I'll be able to stick it out for though, zzzzzz!

Yay congrats on the scans guys!

I'm out attempting to do some Christmas shopping for friends we are seeing at the weekend and just started retching in m+s, sitting down now trying to feel normal again nibbling on a rice cracker while the world carries on as normal around me:-( really hoping I don't throw up in public!

Congratulations alt, lovely picture.

Anybody else getting a little worried about the length of is thread and that we might need to start a new one soon?!

Fabulous scans ladies!!

Eastend - wear the dress! You'll be so sick of your mat clothes in a few months, make the most of it :)

biking - think it locks at 1000 posts... I could well be wrong though!

Lovely scan pic alt!
Rose head for the loos if your on the verge I was out at a shopping centre when pregnant with my first thought I wasn't feeling too bad then someone walked past me eating pie and chips and I threw up on the spot I was mortified and didn't go back there for months!!!

Thanks everyone!! Congrats Alt - Lovely pic, ours wasn't very clear as a picture but the scan was thes best I've ever seen, legs flinging out left and right and arms waving in the air, amazing the detail they can get!

Eeek, officially in the second trimester, yikes that has gone fast!

Congrats on the scans! It's great seeing so many lovely pictures and hearing good news.
Due date wise I think it's a great idea to be vague when saying it to people! Having said that I was sure I would be late with DC1 as I was 2.5 weeks late when I was born-so when the baby came at 38 weeks I wasn't really ready and actually felt like he came a month early.
This time I'm planning on working as long as possible (39 weeks) but that might prove problematic if this baby arrives when DC1 arrived!

My scan picture from Tuesday. Not a bad picture considering I'd not had a chance to drink anything (was called in really early). They've moved my due date by a day to 16th June.

Congratulations to everyone else!

Congratulations Osirus and alt lovely photos!
Osirus we also due date buddies! I hope baby arrives on his/her due date as I think 16.6.16 is awesome!
DH and I told my mum last night and she was over the moon! Cried her eyes out for ageeees! Her first grandchild. Such a fantastic evening. It's DH's birthday today and we're going to tell all of his family at lunchtime. This is too exciting!! [Fgrin]
Is anyone else still to announce their pregnancy to family?

Our close family knew soon after we found out with all 3, it just felt right for us to tell them early on.

We went out last night to my daughters dance Christmas party and I told my close friend (she kinda guessed when I wasn't drinking and I'm finding it hard to fib now that we're at a 'safe' point) however the 2 close friends that I've told, their reaction was of shock and asks 'why?' then a 'I think you're crazy, you've already got a boy and a girl why would you want anymore?' Quite disappointing really so I'm not telling anyone else until I've told the kids on Xmas eve then doing a good old Facebook announcement, I don't think I can deal with the lack of enthusiasm from close friends, at least they can get over the shock, have a little gossip about me then be nice to me when they see me

We still havent told anyone waiting for the scan to make sure all ok. I'm wondering if I'll get similar reactions lovelybeano because we have one of each, why do people think that makes your family complete!!!

Exactly what I feel belleboo it's frustrating, but then again it's not really anyone else's business, just nice for people to be happy for you rather than to pass judgement. We both work, we own our own home and pay our own way, we just would like our home to be a bit busier and a lot louder lol x

beano how mean!!
I think 3rd + babies are almost the most exciting! It's less likely everyone is thinking will-they-won't-they so it's just a lovely surprise to hear!